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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.48, 54,756.72 and 14,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.48, 54,756.72 and 14,328.30 is: 21,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.48 : 54,756.72 = 14,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.48/54,756.72 = 14,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.48x = 54,756.72 × 14,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.48x = 784,570,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,570,711.18/36,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.45

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